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Boots on the Ground: The Long and Winding Road Rule
1+ hour, 59+ min ago (579+ words) A Weekly State House Recap By Maggie Lenz and Gwynn Zakov (on behalf of Atlas Government Affairs and Garnet Government Relations On Thursday and Friday, the House debated and ultimately passed H. 955, the major education reform bill, on a largely party-line…...
VTAEYC celebrates the Week of the Young Child, April 11-17
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (163+ words) Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children (VTAEYC) is pleased to announce its celebration of the Week of the Young Child, April 11-17, 2026. This special week coincides with the national Week of the Young Child celebration…...
UVM launches first online master's degree in agroecology in the U. S.
1+ week, 4+ day ago (643+ words) Vermont Business Magazine The University of Vermont (UVM) is taking a new step in its long-standing commitment to sustainable agriculture and community engagement with the launch of a fully online. .. UVM launches first online master's degree in agroecology in the…...
Champlain College and BETA Technologies launch multi-year partnership
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (234+ words) As part of the partnership, an inaugural cohort of third- and fourth-year students enrolled in the College's'Software Development Methodologies'course interface directly with teams at BETA as part of their academic work. The course is led by computer science professor Dr....
Menard: Medicaid cuts will hurt schools
1+ week, 6+ day ago (418+ words) Last July, Congress cut Medicaid by nearly $1 trillion over a decade as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). Over 150, 000 Vermonters'including 60, 000 children'receive health insurance through Medicaid. Up to ten percent of adults could lose health coverage due to…...
Vermont House Education Committee advances reform bill, H. 955
2+ week, 4+ day ago (337+ words) Vermont Business Magazine Today, the House Committee on Education passed H. 955, legislation addressing next steps in transforming Vermont's education system. Speaker Jill Krowinski made the following statement after the vote: "I appreciate the hard work of the House Committee on Education…...
Saint Michael's announces 2026 commencement speaker and honorary degree recipients
1+ week, 6+ day ago (293+ words) Vermont Business Magazine An internationally recognized advocate for girls" education will deliver the commencement address to the Saint Michael"s College Class of 2026. Shabana Basij- Rasikh, co-founder and president of the School of Leadership, Afghanistan (SOLA), will also receive an…...
Champlain College launches new academic model for fall 2026 semester
1+ week, 3+ day ago (234+ words) Emphasizing career-focused experiences and student passions, the new structure uniquely prepares graduates for an evolving job market and will inform new major offerings." Vermont Business Magazine"Champlain College has announced that beginning in Fall 2026 all incoming students pursuing four-year degrees…...
With $1 M gift, UVM opens Hoffman Family Center for Student Success
1+ week, 4+ day ago (250+ words) Hoffman Family. Credit: University of Vermont. by Christina Davenport, UVM In recognition of their generosity, the center was formally dedicated as the Hoffman Family Center for Student Success during a ceremony held on April 8, 2026. "This is a powerful example of…...
Governor highlights the need for action on education reform this session
1+ week, 5+ day ago (853+ words) Vermont Business Magazine At his weekly press conference Wednesday, Governor Phil Scott and Education Secretary Zoie Saunders discussed the need to make fundamental changes to the education system this session to better serve and support students and teachers, reduce administrative…...